New Postage Rates

On May 11 the price for a 1-ounce First-Class Mail stamp will increase from 42¢ to 44¢. Flats will increase to 88¢. The additional ounce price for all retail letters, flats and packages will remain at 17¢. The surcharge for retail and presort nonmachinable letters remains 20¢, and applies to all nonmachinable letters weighing up to 3.5 ounces. Prices for other mailing services — Standard Mail, Periodicals, Package Services (including Parcel Post), and Extra Services — will also change. The overall average increase is 3.8 percent.

One major change in mailing standards is that machinable letters must now have the same physical characteristics as automation letters, with the exception of a qualifying barcode. All sortation levels for automation letters are optional with customers paying for the level of sortation they choose. The minimum number of pieces for a First Class Presort remains at 500 and for Standard Presort is 200.

This may be confusing but rest assured you will receive the lowest possible postage rate on any mailing project when you use Solid Impressions. By taking advantage of our knowledge of postal regulations, technology, and automation, we will be able keep your mailing costs low.

We just published our new 2009 Postal Rate Chart. It is a handy chart that will help you see all your postal rate options. If you would like a free copy of our 2009 Postal Rate Chart click here.

For a complete price list from the USPS click here.

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